Full-Stack Software Engineer
Nelnet, Inc.2 months ago
Centennial, CO, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$90k - $130k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop responsive full-stack web applications using Tailwind, ShadCN, TypeScript, and NextJS.
- Build and maintain APIs and backend services using Python, FastAPI, and Rust.
- Integrate large language models into AI-centric applications.
- Optimize application performance for speed and scalability.
- Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines.
- Provision and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
- Deploy, manage, and scale applications with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
- Collaborate with developers, designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver features.
- Write maintainable code, conduct code reviews, and provide peer feedback.
- Mentor junior developers and stay current with industry technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of full-stack software development experience.
- Hands-on experience with Tailwind, ShadCN, TypeScript, and NextJS.
- Backend development proficiency with Python, FastAPI, and Rust.
- Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
- Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
- Experience with Docker, web development principles, RESTful APIs, and web services.
- Understanding of integrating and deploying AI models, particularly large language models, in applications.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and technical explanation skills.
- US citizenship and ability to obtain a 6C Federal security clearance.
Benefits
- Hybrid 3/2 in-office/work-from-home schedule for associates within 30 miles of an office, subject to manager discretion.
- Candidates are currently sought within 30 miles of Lincoln, Nebraska; Centennial, Colorado; Madison, Wisconsin; or Brownsville, Texas.
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA benefits.
- Generous earned time off, 401K and student loan repayment, life insurance, AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and wellness program.
- Some travel may be required.
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About Nelnet, Inc.
Nelnet, Inc. is a publicly traded financial services and education technology company that serves students, families, schools, and government agencies through loan servicing, refinancing, and payment solutions. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, it also operates Nelnet Bank and multiple service divisions. Its Nelnet Business Services unit provides payment technology and education services to over 1,200 higher education institutions and nearly 12,000 K–12 schools.